tim4 cou3甜醋
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Yaletìhm chou
Definition
Sweet black vinegar; a Cantonese rice vinegar brewed with glutinous rice and seasoned with sugar, ginger, and aged tangerine peel.
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How it's used
Primarily associated with the preparation of 豬腳薑, a traditional dish served to new mothers after childbirth. It is distinct from regular cooking vinegar due to its thick, syrupy consistency and deep sweetness, which mellows the sharpness of the ginger over long periods of boiling.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
This pot of ginger pork knuckles uses a lot of sweet vinegar.
Which brand of sweet vinegar did you buy?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with regular black vinegar, which is much thinner and more acidic. Using regular vinegar in a recipe calling for 甜醋 will result in an unpleasantly sour dish.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
